The downside to GLP-1 drugs is that all but one has to be taken by a shot
A strong letter of medical necessity should include: your BMI history over at least 12 months, documentation of weight-related comorbidities (hypertension, type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, dyslipidemia, sleep apnea), prior weight-loss attempts and their outcomes, the specific clinical trial data supporting the requested medication, and a statement that the medication is medically necessary (not cosmetic)
They are about reducing excess body fat while preserving as much lean mass, strength, function, and metabolic health as possible
price reductions, Americans often still pay more for GLP-1s than patients in peer nations, particularly for injectable formulations
The cost of the medication is an added fee
It is the better-known name, it has extensive commercial awareness, and its research base is more mature from a practical adoption standpoint